Bids & Contracts
Do business with the City
Open solicitations, how to register as a vendor, and what the City actually buys. Registration is free, and small, minority-owned and women-owned businesses are actively encouraged to bid.
10 open solicitations
Register as a vendor
Registration takes about ten minutes and puts you on the notification list for the commodity codes you choose.
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Create a vendor profile
Business name, address, contact, and your W-9. One profile covers every City department.
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Pick your commodity codes
Choose what you sell. You'll get an email the moment a matching solicitation posts — before it's advertised.
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Add your certifications
MBE, WBE, DBE, veteran-owned and small-business certifications are recorded here and reported in award decisions.
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Submit responses online
Upload your response before the deadline. Late is late — the portal closes on the clock, not on good intentions.
How awards work
Invitation for Bid (IFB)
Price-driven. The lowest responsive, responsible bidder wins. Specifications are fixed before bids open.
Request for Proposal (RFP)
Value-driven. Proposals are scored against published criteria — approach, experience, staffing and cost — by an evaluation committee.
Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
Qualifications first, price second. Used where state law requires qualifications-based selection, such as engineering and architecture.
Protests
A bidder may protest in writing within the period stated in the solicitation. Protests are reviewed by Purchasing and, if unresolved, by the City Manager.
Please note: The solicitations listed here are invented for the design concept. They are not real City of Springfield procurement opportunities — do not respond to them.
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